Although the move to Windows 7 is daunting, your migration is necessary to the continued security and enhancement of your entire organization. Here are 10 Reasons You Need To Start Your Migration Today.

1. 10 Reasons You Need To Start Your
Windows 7 Project Today
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2. ❿ THE XP SUPPORT DEADLINE IS CLOSER
THAN YOU THINK
Support for Windows XP expires on April 8, 2014–
that’s less than 19 months from now.
 Gartner reports that the average Windows 7 migration takes
between 12-18 months.
 You cannot delay your Windows 7 migration any longer without
risking a support lapse.
 Lost support means no
security updates, hotfix
patches, design
updates, or online
technical content
updates.
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3. ❾ XP ISN’T THE ONLY THING YOU’RE LOSING
In addition to XP, come April 2014 Microsoft will
also cut support for a host of business-critical
applications including: Microsoft Product Lifecycle Chart
Products Released Mainstream Extended
 Internet Explorer 6 and 7 Support Ended Support Ends
Access 2003 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
 Exchange 2003 Excel 2003 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
Exchange Server 2003 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
 Office 2003 Enterprise Edition
Exchange Server 2003 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
 SQL Server 2003 Standard Edition
InfoPath 2003 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
 SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Office 2003 Web 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
Components
 Many others… Office Professional 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
Edition 2003
OneNote 2003 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
Outlook 2003 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
PowerPoint 2003 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
SharePoint Portal Server 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
2003
Virtual PC 2004 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
Visio Professional 2003 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
Word 2003 04/14/2009 04/08/2014
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4. ❽ DID WE MENTION EXCHANGE?
Microsoft will also be pulling the plug on Exchange
2003 in 2014.
 Failing to upgrade to Exchange 2010 presents functionality issues--
while it is possible to run Outlook 2010 with Exchange 2003, it’s not
optimal (especially if you rely on calendaring and scheduling).
 While compromised functionality is not ideal, you can’t afford the
risks associated with an unsupported and unpatched Exchange
Server.
 Your Exchange upgrade should
be considered part of your
Windows 7 upgrade–
doing both projects in tandem
improves efficiency, and in
order to migrate both in time you need to be on your way.
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5. ❼ SUPPORT IS ENDING FOR YOUR OTHER
BUSINESS-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS
Many independent software vendors (ISVs) have
or will soon stop supporting Windows XP versions
of their software.
 Independent vendors want to support as few application versions
as possible, so they are already phasing out XP. They also want you
to pay money to upgrade to new (and improved) product editions,
so this is their way of forcing your hand.
 This will impact new application versions and service pack releases.
 If you rely on ISVs for daily operations, you
will have to upgrade to Windows 7 to retain
functionality and support.
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6. ❻ DON’T FORGET YOUR CUSTOM APPLICATIONS
Custom applications relying on a Microsoft
application that isn’t supported in Windows 7 will
need to be addressed.
 Evaluate your custom applications and identify what each
application consists of (on the front and back end).
 If you are using a custom application that relies on Internet Explorer
6 or 7 or SQL Server 2003, for example, you will have to upgrade to
the newest application versions and
test for functionality (or if possible
an off the shelf solution).
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7. ❺ HARDWARE WILL BE IMPACTED
Many PC OEMs (Original Equipment
Manufacturers) have or will stop developing
drivers for XP on new machines.
 Failing to upgrade to Windows 7 will stifle hardware improvements
and hardware innovation.
 Even if you can get XP installed on a
new desktop you may have issues
with the video, USB drives, audio, etc.
- Intel has already announced they will not
be supporting Windows XP for new
chipsets and eliminating BIOS from designs.
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8. ❹ COMPLIANCE FAILURES!
Failing to Migrate to Windows 7 before April 2014
will leave you unsupported, unpatched, and out of
compliance.
 PCI, SOX, HIPAA and GLBA auditors require up-to-date patching for
compliance.
 Non-compliance can carry very steep penalties
- Costly penalties of up to $1 million for SOX non-compliance
- Up to $100,00 0 per month and expensive transaction fees for
PCI non-compliance
 If you’re not already on the way, you’re at risk.
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9. ❸ ANTI-VIRUS IS NOT ENOUGH
If you fail to upgrade to Windows 7 before the end
of support, anti-virus WILL NOT be enough to keep
your organization safe.
 Think of anti-virus as your IT department’s motion detector–
patching is your IT department’s locks and alarm.
 CONSIDER THIS: 90% of security breaches
are the result of a software vulnerability
that is caused by a missing patch that
the IT department knows about,
according to a study done by the FBI
and Carnegie Mellon
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10. ❷ YOUR MIGRATION IS AN OPPORTUNITY– NOT A
BURDEN
WITH PROPER PLANNING AND EXECUTION, YOUR
MIGRATION CAN BE A SPRINGBOARD INTO THE
NEXT GENERATION OF DESKTOP MANAGEMENT.
 While your Windows 7 project will be an exhaustive effort, it is also
an opportunity to securely manage your IT environment.
 Leverage the transparency that your migration offers you into your:
- Applications
- Assets
- Data
 The longer you delay your Windows 7
project, the less time you’ll have to
seize other related benefits associated
with your migration.
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11. ❶ EDEN IS MAKING IT EASIER THAN EVER TO GET
YOUR MIGRATION STARTED AT NO COST
 EDEN IS CURRENTLY OFFERING FREE EXECUTIVE BRIEFINGS SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNED TO HELP YOU GET YOUR MIGRATION OFF THE GROUND.
 SEIZE YOUR EXECUTIVE BRIEFING WITH EDEN’S FOUNDING PARTNERS
AND IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES, EDEN WILL:
- Conduct a customized readiness assessment, asking you the questions you need
answered before getting started with your project.
- Offer a personalized project roadmap based on your specific needs and
organization requirements that will help you meet your project goals.
- Show you how to turn your Windows 7 migration into application, asset (think
mobility and BYOD) and data management.
TO SET UP YOUR FREE EXECUTIVE BRIEIFNG WITH EDEN’S FOUNDING PARTNERS
CALL US TODAY AT (212) 273-3266
OR EMAIL DDILLON@EDENTECHNOLOGIES.COM
WWW.EDENTECHNOLOGIES.COM/CARPE-WINDOWS-7.HTML
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12. ABOUT EDEN TECHNOLOGIES
Eden Technologies is the northeast region’s premiere U.S.-based, enterprise-level IT consulting
and managed services provider. With 10 years’ experience, over 300,000 desktops deployed and
2,000 endpoints under management, Eden stands as the company of choice for over 300
organizations, in a wide range of industries including legal services, financial services,
manufacturing and health care.
For IT professionals facing a Windows 7 migration, Eden has developed fixed-priced, fixed-scope
Windows 7 migration “packages” that are easy to purchase and quick to deploy, with no-
nonsense results and ROI. With more than 17 flexible offerings, Eden provides fast, efficient, just-
where-you-need-it help. More information is available at http://www.edentechnologies.com/it-
consulting/windows-7.html.
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